2024-03-28T15:02:30-05:00 2023-08-31 042680237 MORGAN & MORGAN PC 175 DERBY STREET - SUITE 40 HINGHAM MA 02043 990 2022-09-01 041383607 MASTER WARDENS AND MEMBERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MASSACHUSETTS MAST 6174266040 186 TREMONT STREET BOSTON MA 02111 GEORGE HAMILTON GRAND MASTER 6174266040 2024-03-07 1 GEORGE HAMILTON 999009999 0 TIMOTHY MACLELLAN CPAPFS P00083175 7817490050 2024-03-07 2 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MASSACHUSETTS GEORGE F HAMILTON 186 TREMONT STREET BOSTON MA 02111 5779917 0 0237 X WWW.MASSFREEMASONRY.ORG X 1859 MA TO SUPERVISE AND GOVERN THE MASSACHUSETTS MASONIC FRATERNITY 9 9 20 0 0 0 530560 3039383 1253680 1244135 151005 274169 646359 795107 2581604 5352794 350000 0 0 0 1057599 1035890 0 0 0 1266141 1490253 2673740 2526143 -92136 2826651 28564196 32899825 2815857 3053594 25748339 29846231 TO SUPERVISE AND GOVERN THE MASSACHUSETTS MASONIC FRATERNITY 0 0 1953639 OPERATING A FRATERNAL MASONIC GRAND LODGE FOR SUBORDINATE LODGES AND THEIR MEMBERS WITH APPROXIMATELY 22,000 MEMBERS IN MASSACHUSETTS 1953639 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 11 0 20 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X CRAIG S MACPHERSON GRAND TREASURER'S OFFICE 6174266040 186 TREMONT STREET BOSTON MA 02111 MASON W RUSSELL GRAND TREASURER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICHARD MAGGIO GRAND MASTER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALBERT T AMES GRAND SECRETARY 1.00 X X 10360 0 0 THOMAS A RORRIE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KENNETH W PFEIFFER DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 WILLIAM E YANAKAKIS DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 SCOTT T JAREO DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEOFFREY KROMER DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 PETER M CULBERTSON DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 GEORGE F HAMILTON GRAND MASTER 34.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALLAN J MARTIN DIRECTOR 0.00 X 0 0 0 DONALD MORAN CLERK 35.00 X 151574 0 4478 CRAIG MACPHERSON CONTROLLER 32.00 5.00 X 91962 0 2542 253896 0 7020 1 0 1 0 0 3039383 3039383 MEMBERSHIP DUES 812900 1244135 1244135 1244135 218924 218924 795107 0 795107 795107 795107 482368 427123 55245 55245 55245 5352794 2039242 0 274169 259503 259503 604331 380823 223508 106521 76741 29780 65535 48438 17097 103289 103289 117518 117518 4052 4052 75956 75956 109647 109647 403421 403421 129556 129556 310294 310294 169009 169009 PROGRAM SUPPORT 28298 28298 PRINTING & POSTAGE 22735 22735 MISCELLANEOUS 11122 11122 MISCELLANEOUS 5356 5356 2526143 1953639 572504 0 258046 438269 595592 794129 3440101 2472796 1083113 967305 26304512 30416874 322933 283248 28564196 32899825 1494533 1564595 1321324 1488999 2815857 3053594 X 6728452 6517790 19019887 23328441 25748339 29846231 28564196 32899825 X 2826651 1281101 -9860 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X X X 0 25155067 2807870 1541968 469066 29035839 27965097 279219 -2448335 640914 25155067 24304325 89493 3867967 296688 27965097 22063989 212689 2559467 531820 24304325 21221936 135210 1214764 509318 22063989 0.19700 0.50900 0.29400 0 1 1 1776135 1271132 505003 159332 78279 81053 1504634 1123385 381249 967305 WALDMAN ESTATE 1381034 PPP LOAN 107965 1488999 X 6516377 1281101 1281101 5235276 117518 117518 5352794 2408625 0 2408625 117518 117518 2526143 PART X, LINE 2: THE GRAND LODGE IS REQUIRED TO ASSESS UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE EFFECT OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS BASED ON A "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION OF THE TAX POSITIONS BEING SUSTAINED BASED ON THE TECHNICAL MERITS OF THE POSITION UNDER SCRUTINY BY THE APPLICABLE TAXING AUTHORITY. IF A TAX POSITION OR POSITIONS ARE DEEMED TO RESULT IN UNCERTAINTIES OF THOSE POSITIONS, THE UNRECOGNIZED TAX BENEFIT IS ESTIMATED BASED ON A "CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY ASSESSMENT" THAT AGGREGATES THE ESTIMATED TAX LIABILITY FOR ALL UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. THE GRAND LODGE'S TAX RETURNS ARE SUBJECT TO EXAMINATION BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE FOR THREE YEARS FROM THE FILING DATE. PART III, LINE 4 OVER ITS 275 YEARS OF EXISTENCE MEMBERS HAVE DONATED CLOCKS, BOOKS AND PAPERS, REGALIA, PAINTINGS, ETC. THE MAJORITY OF THESE ARTIFACTS ARE HELD BY THE MUSEUM OF NATIONAL HERITAGE AND ARE USED FROM TIME TO TIME IN THEIR EXHIBITS. SOME OF THE ITEMS, SUCH AS CLOCKS, AND SOME OF THE PAINTINGS ARE USED AND ON DISPLAY AT THE GRAND LODGE BUILDING. PART V, LINE 4 THE GRAND LODGE OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR ITS MEMBERS, SCHOLARSHIPS FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS, A CHILD IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM, THE OVERLOOK MASONIC HEALTH SYSTEM, AS WELL AS DONATIONS TO LOCAL CHARITIES LIKE THE SALVATION ARMY, RED CROSS, ETC. X 0 0 X 0 0 0 DONALD MORAN CLERK 151574 0 0 0 0 0 4478 0 0 0 156052 0 0 0 PART 1, LINE 1A GRAND LODGE PAYS FOR SPOUSES' TRAVEL WHEN THEY ACCOMPANY THEIR HUSBANDS ON VISITATIONS TO OTHER GRAND JURISDICTIONS. STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE TO PAY FOR SPOUSES' TRAVEL. BOARD OF DIRECTORS RATIFIES ALL PAYMENTS MADE BY GRAND LODGE FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GRAND LODGE CONSISTS OF ALL LIVING AND PAST GRAND MASTERS, DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS, SENIOR AND JUNIOR GRAND WARDENS, GRAND TREASURER, GRAND SECRETARY, AS WELL AS THE MASTER, SENIOR, AND JUNIOR WARDENS OF THE 221 LODGES THAT CONSTITUTE THE GRAND LODGE OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE GRAND LODGE MEETS 5 TIMES PER YEAR, AT THE DECEMBER MEETING ALL OF THE OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE TO INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE. OTHER MATTERS SUCH AS INCREASES TO GRAND LODGE DUES, BUDGET, CHANGES TO THE GRAND CONSTITUTION ARE DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON AT THE MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER, AND DECEMBER MEETINGS. THE 5TH MEETING IS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B GOVERNANCE DECISIONS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THE GRAND LODGE OF MASONS IN MASSACHUSETTS DOES NOT HAVE ANY COMMITTEES THAT ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS E-MAILED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST REPORT ANNUALLY FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE MASTER WARDENS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF MASSACHUSETTS MAKES THEIR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN PENSION LIABILITY -9,860. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE ENTITY HAS AN AUDIT COMMITTEE THAT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE AUDIT. THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GRAND LODGE CONSISTS OF ALL LIVING AND PAST GRAND MASTERS, DEPUTY GRAND MASTERS, SENIOR AND JUNIOR GRAND WARDENS, GRAND TREASURER, GRAND SECRETARY, AS WELL AS THE MASTER, SENIOR, AND JUNIOR WARDENS OF THE 221 LODGES THAT CONSTITUTE THE GRAND LODGE OF MASSACHUSETTS. THE GRAND LODGE MEETS 5 TIMES PER YEAR, AT THE DECEMBER MEETING ALL OF THE OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE TO INCLUDE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ARE ELECTED BY MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE. OTHER MATTERS SUCH AS INCREASES TO GRAND LODGE DUES, BUDGET, CHANGES TO THE GRAND CONSTITUTION ARE DISCUSSED AND VOTED ON AT THE MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER, AND DECEMBER MEETINGS. THE 5TH MEETING IS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE OFFICERS OF GRAND LODGE. MASONIC EDUCATION AND CHARITY TRUST 186 TREMONT STREET BOSTON MA 02111 042104701 INVESTMENT MA 501(C)(3) LINE 12B, II N/A 0 MASONIC HEALTH SYSTEM OF MASSACHUSETTS 88 MASONIC HOME ROAD CHARLTON MA 01507 043515688 CHARITABLE CARE MA 501(C)(3) LINE 12D, III-O N/A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 MASONIC EDUCATION & CHARITY TRUST Q 1833308 AMOUNT RECEIVED